Face powder

Is powder needed with foundation?

If you apply foundation under the rest of your make-up every day, then powder is not necessarily needed.

Face powders are mainly used to reduce extremely oily areas of the skin and to help look less ‘shiny’.

Different types of powder

Powder should be applied with a brush or a puff to the T-zone area first (the area across your forehead and nose), before being blended with other areas of your face.

Once the powder is on, cover it with the rest of your make-up, including blusher.

There are two types of powders: loose and pressed.

• Loose powder is preferred by professional make-up artists because of its light, airy consistency which gives a very smooth, matt look and makes it less likely to streak on the skin. It also lasts longer than pressed powders.
• Pressed powder has a compact, cake-like form. Although this type of powder sticks together longer, the oils it contains can cause the powder to streak on your face.